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Chapter 3 Features and Functions
Triggering
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Software (Bus) Triggering The bus trigger mode is available only
from the remote interface. This mode is similar to the manual trigger
mode from the front panel, but you trigger the waveform generator by
sending a bus trigger command. The waveform generator initiates one
sweep or outputs one burst each time a bus trigger command is received.
The
key blinks when a bus trigger command is received.
• To select the bus trigger source, send the following command.
TRIGger:SOURce BUS
• To trigger the waveform generator from the remote interface (GPIB,
USB, or LAN) when the Bus source selected, send the TRIG or *TRG
(trigger) command. The front-panel
key
is illuminated when
the waveform generator is waiting for a bus trigger.
Timer Triggering The timer trigger mode issues triggers a fixed
period apart.
• To select the bus trigger source, send the following command.
TRIGger:SOURce TIM